Can I use my super off-peak single on any train?


Can I use my super off-peak single on any train? Yes, Super Off Peak tickets are flexible as you do not have to travel on one specific train. As long as you travel on the date stated on your ticket and avoid peak time trains, you can use your Super Off Peak train tickets on any valid train.


What are the rules for super off-peak tickets?

Time restrictions apply on journeys taken Monday to Saturday, and tickets won't be valid on trains that depart:
  • Before 12:01, and between 16:00 and 19:00 from London Waterloo;
  • Before 12:01, and between 16:00 and 19:04 from Vauxhall;
  • Before 12:01, and between 16:09 and 19:09 from Clapham Junction;


What are the rules for anytime single tickets?

Anytime tickets have no restrictions on what time you can travel. Anytime Singles allow you to travel within 2 days of the date shown on your ticket. Most Anytime Returns are valid for 5 days from the date shown on the 'outward' portion, and the for 1 calendar month on the 'return' portion.


Can I get on any train with an anytime single?

With Anytime Single tickets, you can travel on any train on the date of travel booked. You can also break up your journey at stations along your route. Buying an Anytime Return train ticket gives you even more freedom!


What time can I use an off-peak day return train ticket?

Off-Peak Day Return tickets are valid for travel on the date shown on the ticket and until 04:29 the following morning. All travel must be completed by this time.


What does super off-peak mean?

Super Off-Peak is the period within the day where the cost of electricity is at the lowest.


Do you have to buy super off-peak tickets in advance?

You can buy anytime from twelve weeks before you travel, right up to when you arrive at the station from the ticket office or machines.


What does single mean on a train ticket?

Normally when talking about journeys or buying tickets (e.g. for a bus or train) you have single or return, when return means there and back again. If you want to just go home, you can buy a single ticket in the other direction.


What is the difference between off peak and anytime train tickets?

Off-peak tickets, which used to be known as saver tickets, are usually cheaper than anytime tickets as they are valid for times that are less busy. They can be bought at any time, but are only valid within specific timeframes.


What happens if you miss a train?

Speak to the train staff to find out if you can board the next train with your existing ticket, they may advise you to go to the ticket office at the next station to exchange you ticket for a new one, free of charge. If you are traveling with one of the following carriers.


Can you get off a train before your stop and get back on?

Many tickets allow you to break your journey – getting off the train at a station somewhere on the route between your start and end stations before continuing your travel. Breaking your journey means you do not have to make the whole of your journey at the same time or, where allowed, on the same day.


Can two people travel with a single ticket?

The answer is NO. There are two reasons why you cannot do this, especially on an international itinerary. It is a violation of the contract one of them entered into with the airline when purchasing the ticket. The ticket is issued to one person only and cannot be transferred.